White Chocolate Lime Cookies and Other Absurdities

I suspect that at some point in my life, my sense of the absurd was overly stimulated and I was left with a heightened appreciation of the ridiculous. I also smile when I see a recipe that calls for white chocolate or I'm served a glass of white sangria. Can sangria or chocolate be white? Sangria, whose name comes from the Spanish word for blood, should be that deep color. White sangria, its counterpart, is colorless, like plasma. We all know that white chocolate, which is nothing more than cocoa butter mixed with milk and sugar, is quite unlike the real thing. They both, however, have benefited from thoughtful naming and good marketing. You'd probably never take a bite of something called cocoa butter cheese cake and would never dream of ordering a glass of you know what. What's in a name? Sometimes quite a lot. I have a handful of recipes that use white chocolate. Most of them combine white chocolate with lime. I love the combination and actively seek it out. I found this recipe for cookies that use both at The Fresh Loaf and at Evil Shenanigans. I've made minor changes to the recipe. After baking the first batch, I doubled the amount of lime juice and zest used to make the cookies. These are really quite nice and I think you'll enjoy them. Here's the recipe.

Directions:1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line three cookie sheets with parchment paper.2) Combine butter and sugar in bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat until combined but not fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just to incorporate. Add vanilla, lime juice and zest and mix to combine.3) Combine flour,baking soda, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Whisk to combine and lighten. Mix into creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.4 ) Shape dough into 36 balls. Place them 3-inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake until edges are golden and centers are just set, about 12 to 13 minutes. Let sit in pan for 3 minutes before moving to cooling racks. Yield: 3 dozen cookies.

You make me smile. I didn't know about the Sangria thing, how could there be white Sangria? But I did know that white chocolate is cocoa butter, pretty tasteless to me. My husband and son love it, I don't know why. It's basically the fat with the tsste removed. They have key lime white chocolate chip cookies at Giant and Martins, and they're good, but probably only because of the lime. I know yours are better.

I have to make my husband read this, since I still cannot convince him that his favourite chocolate is actually NOT a chocolate at all! but the cookies look tempting and then, what's in a name? Now, can you convince your neighbours to change that sign? :))

Ah, my husband and I are always on the lookout for the absurd! I love that sign! And great cookies. They look like the perfect balance of crisp and sweet. Since eating too many white chocolate stars in one sitting and getting sick when I was 14 I cannot eat the stuff, but my son adores white chocolate. He'll be home for a visit soon and he'd love these!

I totally agree with you. Sangria is the only "wine" I drink and most definitely I wouldn't think of any other color than red. The same stands for chocolate. I've been a chocolate lover all my life. I love the color, the texture and taste. I cannot say the same for the white. These cookies look great because I love lime and the flavor it gives in sweets.

The name is rather charming, actually! I have never tried lime in a cookie before, this sounds and looks delicious. Thank you for stopping by. You have a lovely and fantastic blog. Will be visiting you again. Have a very good day!

I have to say, I love the oxymorons involved in white sangria and white chocolate. Possibly because I love the taste of them both. These cookies sound fantastic. They shall definitely be made imminently.

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen (blog). I sure wish to live closer to you. That invitation of the coffee pot waiting is tempting and if then we add the endless number of yummy creations that come from your kitchen. Who can resist? You seem like a prolific cook.

Congratulations for your blog and to your family for having such a great cook.

Many blessings and have a great day.

Mely

PS. I do not want to miss your recipes. I just subscribe to your blog.

Speaking of names ... they must have named oranges before they named carrots, yeah? "Watcha got there?" "A big round fruit ... let's call it an orange." "Okay, what's next?" "Well, we have these long skinny things ... uh oh ..."

Love anything with citrus and these cookies remind me of the orange creamsicle cookies that had been featured on a few blogs quite a while back but kicked up with lime! Beautiful and I bet incredibly delicious! Have a wonderful weekend :o)

I don't know why but I love both white sangria and white chocolate;) Your white chocolate/lime cookies are a delicious combination of flavors, I would probably try them with macadamia nuts as well, a white nut, or almost white nut;)

Mary, I made these cookies this weekend. Everyone loved them! As I was eating the last one I realized that these flavors would be great in scones. Thanks for another good one./Barb P scan554@aol.comTroutdale, OR

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